Caithness Long Island Energy Center
Yaphank, NY · Suffolk · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Caithness Long Island Energy Center sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#685 of 8,713 nationally, #13 of 246 in NY).
- National rank #685 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #13 of 246 in NY
- #483 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of CAITHNESS LONG ISLAND parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +6.2% since 2011
Caithness Long Island Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
898,317 685th of 8713 higher than 8,028 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 100% of CAITHNESS LONG ISLAND reported parent CO₂e (898K MT of 898K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #483 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 898K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 897K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 414 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 493 MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 898,317 |
| 2022 | 834,594 |
| 2021 | 935,953 |
| 2020 | 817,565 |
| 2019 | 815,204 |
| 2018 | 926,004 |
| 2017 | 898,275 |
| 2016 | 934,293 |
| 2015 | 751,624 |
| 2014 | 881,178 |
| 2013 | 882,223 |
| 2012 | 834,248 |
| 2011 | 846,184 |
Facility insight: Caithness Long Island Energy Center
Caithness Long Island Energy Center (GHGRP ID 1000450) is a high-volume reporter at 898K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Yaphank, NY (#685 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 898K MT CO₂e (peak 936K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 936K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 4% below that peak (898K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (+24.3%, 183K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Caithness Long Island Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Caithness Long Island Energy Center ranks #685 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #13 of 246 facilities in NY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Caithness Long Island Energy Center? ▼
Caithness Long Island Energy Center's 898K MT CO₂e is higher than 8,028 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (92%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Caithness Long Island Energy Center emit? ▼
Caithness Long Island Energy Center reported 898K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CAITHNESS LONG ISLAND does Caithness Long Island Energy Center represent? ▼
Caithness Long Island Energy Center accounts for 100% of CAITHNESS LONG ISLAND's reported GHGRP CO₂e (898K MT of 898K MT).
What is Caithness Long Island Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Caithness Long Island Energy Center, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Caithness Long Island Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Caithness Long Island Energy Center ranks #483 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Caithness Long Island Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Caithness Long Island Energy Center's emissions have increased by 6.2%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NY for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NY (898K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NY.